Dance
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Genre: Electronic Label: Oscillations Nicholas Thayer says his new series of three EPs offer his vision of “a world in a grain of sand, as William Blake put it.” Originally produced for a dance piece, commissioned by Skånes Dansteater, the first of the three releases dropped Friday. in:finite is a colour-soaked pleasure, combining sweeping electronics,…
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Toronto’s Japanese taiko and music ensemble Nagata Shachu has announced plans for a DJ and breakdance collaboration at the city’s Fleck Dance Theatre on Mar. 11. Spin-off will feature DJ Dopey, a Disco Mix Club champion and a founding member of Turntable Monkz. Also from Toronto, 2024 Paris Olympians B-boy Onton and B-girl Konatsu of…
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After kindly inviting me to premiere “Oscillations” last year, Benjamin Louis Brody is set to launch a video of the work shot with improvisational dance group The Lovelies. I’m pleased to present its premiere for you today. “I’ve been collaborating with The Lovelies now for about five years,” says Brody. “They are co-founded by five…
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My new friend TJ Norris and I have prepared a pair of reviews of Machinefabriek’s new work Engel. Norris hosts the excellent Toneshift.net blog out of Ft. Worth, Texas. We’re posting both reviews on both blogs. Please check out his work. TJ’s Take The record (due August 15th) consists of nine reasonably short tracks, and…
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Monday marks the beginning of a week-long run here in Toronto by Dusk Dances, an extraordinary outdoor dance festival hosted annually in Withrow Park. I’ve been a member of the organization’s board of directors since 2014; it’s a relationship I’m very proud of. It’s fitting then to share a new release, commissioned by Form CDT…
The Moderns 